Louis H. Sayger
Louis Howard “Lon” Sayger, 85, passed away on November 27, 2008, at 5:30pm at Marietta Center.
He was born on January 21, 1923, in Pleasant County, WV, a son of George Henry and Edith Cory Lamp Sayger. Lonnie had worked several years at a shipyard in Detroit, Mich. He was a rivet catcher and also worked for Texaco Oil Co., Taylor, Mich. and construction work and was semi-retired cook at a restaurant in Belpre, OH.
He is survived by his son Timothy (Tiffany), Kirchoff of Roanaoke, Va, 4 grandchildren, sisters, Glenna Seevers of Marietta and Bonnie (Frank) Stevens of New Matamoras, and brother Jimmie (Bobby) Sayger of Parkersburg and many nephews and nieces.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: Ralph, Bill, Robert, Ray, Bennie, and Edward and sisters: Ada Sayger and Georgia Tice.
Funeral services will be held 2 pm Sunday, November 30th at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Pastor David Beaver officiating. Burial will be in Valley Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 pm Saturday until the hour of service. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 on Saturday.